Autostraddle’s Turning 12 and We Want You to Ask Us Anything!
Truly the sky is the limit! Ask about anything!
You Need Help: How to Be Gay In Public
Being gay in public can be daunting, and it is not only because PDA discourse is fraught with questions of respectability and modesty. No, for us in the LGBTQ+ community, it can be a matter of life and death, so I completely understand your confusion and possible hesitance around showing PDA to your partner.
Meet Lauren Patten and Sonya Tayeh, the Queer Artists Ushering a Brighter Future for Broadway
Every once in the rarest while, an artist shows up on Broadway in possession of such exceptional talent — audiences start thinking about their future not in years but decades. Jagged Little Pill’s Lauren Patten and Moulin Rouge! The Musical’s Sonya Tayeh are such talents currently in the running for their first Tonys.
Moxie Review: Netflix’s Teen Feminist Revolution Falls Short
Moxie aims for riot grrrl rage and zine-ready radical politics but falls short, coming off more like a glossy mag for girl power that’s only loosely intersectional.
How I Learned to Organize My Life Around My Menstrual Cycle (and So Can You)
Eventually, tracking my cycle started feeling less like planning around my terrible PMS and more like following a rhythm. Once I identified my varying needs during each phase of my cycle, I was able to take better care of myself overall.
Pop Culture Fix: Kelly Marie Tran Is Pretty Sure Her Disney Princess Is a Lesbian
Ella Hunt is queer, Pose will end with season three, Chloë Grace Moretz was set to star in Nimona, St. Vincent’s new album, and more!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Thinking About Pandemic Dating
How has the pandemic changed dating and relationships, especially poly ones? What’s it called when you’re not getting enough alone time? And how do you find sex toys that feel a little more… advanced?
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Episode 1309 Recap: That’s Hot
Drag Race returns with the game that taught a generation of gays about Grey Gardens. That’s right, it’s Snatch Game.
“Wynonna Earp” Episode 407 Recap: Glitter In The Air
Everybody loves Waverly! Wynonna Earp is back for a love drunk mid-season premiere.
A+ Weekend Discord Server Invite Inside! Now Through 8pm PST 3/7!
This very weekend, right now in fact, we’re opening the A+ Members Discord Server again! Who knows what will happen! Tarot readings! Book clubs! Impromptu skillshare workshops! Lessons for elders about how to use TikTok! More pet photos! 9am PST Saturday March 6 – 8pm PST Sunday March 7
Grease Bats: Get A Hobby
“I haven’t relaxed since 2019. I’ve given up.”
Boobs on Your Tube: After Four Years, Grace Choi Is Finally a Superhero, Welcome “Wylde” to Black Lightning!
Plus updates on 911, SWAT, All American,, and grown-ish!
S L I C K: Plug and Play
“I picked up the tentacle attachment and clicked it into place. For a moment, nothing happened – then, the tip began to move, seeking out something to touch, and the entire shaft lit up with sensation.”
Ginny & Georgia’s Lesbian Gets a Refreshingly Typical Teen Dating Story
Ginny & Georgia has a very typical teenage dating story but made it queer, just for us.
The Comment Awards Think They Might Be Kinda Gay
“We need a commercial with Sarah McLachlan’s ‘Angel’ playing over the image of a queer teenager finding nothing but Good Housekeeping in their search results.”
Into the A+ Advice Box #30: Lonely, Jealous, and Wrapped up in Pandemic Anxiety
Pandemic haircuts, changing your perception around friendships, do you want kids, do you need to know what you’re looking for when dating, feeling weird about not feeling New Relationship Energy, and more!
Also.Also.Also: Here’s 10 Queer Directors on the 9 Queer Romances They Believe Got the Story Right
This is now a Zaya Wade stan account, people are dressing up to get the vaccine, Broadway stars sing Whitney Houston, and some really smart reporting about the growing wave of anti-trans bills sweeping at the state level.
“Good Trouble” Episode 303 Recap: Whoosh, Pow, Bang
Rhea Butcher is back in an episode that explores racism in comedy, as Alice attends the CBTV diversity workshop.
Dating Download: Three Lesbians Try Hinge, Try Not to Get Unhinged
“It’s like, I’m hot, you’re hot, pick something on my profile to talk to me about!”
Happy Birthday Autostraddle! Get Ready for Our Annual “Ask Us Anything” on March 9!
You can ask us about so many topics: including but not limited to Tarot, gender, budgeting, dating, movies, pop culture, sports, D&D, sobriety and MORE!